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Beckeroo
1 tbs active dry yeast
1 3/4 cups warm water
3 tbs honey or 1/8 cup sugar
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flaxseed meal (2/3 cup whole seeds ground)
3 cups whole wheat flour..
3-dried cherries( these equall to 16 fresh ones)
In large bowl dissolve yeast in warmed water. Set aside until bubbly about 5 minutes,,,Mix in honey or sugar,oil, salt and cherries when well mixed add flaxseed meal and half of the flour....Mix well....Stir in the rest of the flour and add it a 1/2 cup at a time until it makes a soft, kneadable dough. TUrn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic....
Greese a 9x5 bread pan. Shape into a loaf and place in the pan, or place equal amounts into 12 cup cake paper and cover. Let rise in warm place for about an hour, until doubled in bulk size...
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minues or until the load or muffins are brown on te top and if a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans or cup cake papers or muffin pans with 12 sectins in it...
Slice bread to equal twelve servings
next post tell you what i found out about eating this for six weeks....
234#
242 Cholestrol
A1C 9 ( for those diabetics)
425 Trygliserites (spelled wrong)
180's fasting blood sugar...
NOW I AM
224# lost 10#
218 Cholestrol
A1C 8.3
300 Trygliserites
140's fasting blood sugars and in the 120's befor lunch...
this bread really works well try it and it may work for you too...Evonne
234#
242 Cholestrol
A1C 9 ( for those diabetics)
425 Trygliserites (spelled wrong)
180's fasting blood sugar...
NOW I AM
224# lost 10#
218 Cholestrol
A1C 8.3
300 Trygliserites
140's fasting blood sugars and in the 120's befor lunch...
this bread really works well try it and it may work for you too...Evonne
Does anyone take any flaxseed in other forms???
BENEFITS OF FLAXSEED: (from http://www.jigsawhealth.com/products/ground_flax_seed_meal.html)
* Promote cardiovascular health.
* Support the immune system.
* Control blood sugar levels.
* Promote general health.
* Promote regularity and healthy digestion.
* Promote normal liver function.
* Increase energy production.
* Support womens health.
* Fight cell-damaging free radicals.
* Aid prostrate health.
* Promote bone health.